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SpaceX Targets Early May for Starship’s Quickest Turnaround Yet
The third test flight of Starship on March 14 marked a huge victory for SpaceX, with the experimental rocket hitting a number of key milestones. The unplanned loss of both stages triggered a Federal Aviation Administration investigation, but neither the FAA nor SpaceX anticipate the lengthy delays experienced after the first two tests. Starship’s second…
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U.S. Space Force Taps SpaceX for $70 Million Starshield Contract
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has secured a Pentagon contract for its military satellite network, Starshield. This news, first reported by Bloomberg, marks the Pentagon’s first confirmed Starshield contract with SpaceX. A U.S. Space Force spokesperson confirmed to CNBC that the contract was awarded on September 1, with a ceiling value of $US70 million. The initial commitment…
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SpaceX Employees Ask Execs to Get Elon Musk’s Antics Under Control
Elon Musk spends so much time spewing trash online that you’d forget that he’s in charge of two pretty big companies in the vehicular space.
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SpaceX President Says Starlink Doesn’t Plan to Offer Tiered Pricing
Starlink opened up pre-orders for its service in February for a $US99 ($129) deposit, but it doesn’t appear that the company plans to offer any kind of tiered plan to folks who were hoping for some options.